In-Home Child Care Provider | Safe, Engaging Kids

Government of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Vancouver seeks a caregiver to assist with children’s daily activities and maintain a safe home environment. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, preparing meals, and supervising children. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and some experience in caregiving is preferred. This position requires on-site work with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Room and board provided

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency test
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits